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Max Davidson: Movies & Box Office

films
35
on screen
1916–1984
box office
$972K
Career at a glance

Max Davidson's Career in Numbers

Max Davidson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Max Davidson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) to Street Hero (1984), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.

Max Davidson Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 2
  2. 1920s 19
  3. 1930s 8
  4. 1940s 5
  5. 1980s 1

The 1920s were Max Davidson's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Max Davidson Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 19
  • Drama 9
  • Romance 3
  • Western 1
  • Crime 1
  • History 1
  • War 1

Comedy is the genre Max Davidson has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of drama (9).

Max Davidson Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
The Great Dictator $972K worldwide
Newest film
Street Hero 1984
35 credits

Max Davidson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Max Davidson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1984 Street Hero (1984) movie poster Street Hero as Principal · Drama
  2. 1945 Adventure (1945) movie poster Adventure as Man in Library (uncredited) · Romance
  3. 1940 Kitty Foyle (1940) movie poster Kitty Foyle as Flower Man (uncredited) · Romance
  4. 1940 The Great Dictator (1940) movie poster The Great Dictator as Jewish Man (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1940 No Census, No Feeling (1940) movie poster No Census, No Feeling as Storekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1940 The Mortal Storm (1940) movie poster The Mortal Storm as Old Postman · Drama
  7. 1939 The Great Commandment (1939) movie poster The Great Commandment as Old Man · Drama
  8. 1939 Union Pacific (1939) movie poster Union Pacific as Card Player (uncredited) · Western
  9. 1937 Exclusive (1937) movie poster Exclusive as Tailor · Drama
  10. 1937 Man Of The People (1937) movie poster Man Of The People as Mr. Shelman (uncredited) · Drama
  11. 1934 The Gay Bride (1934) movie poster The Gay Bride as $100 Recipient (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1933 The World Gone Mad (1933) movie poster The World Gone Mad as Cohen the tailor · Crime
  13. 1932 The Wet Parade (1932) movie poster The Wet Parade as Mr. Schwartz (uncredited) · History
  14. 1930 The Shrimp (1930) movie poster The Shrimp as Professor Schoenheimer (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1929 Moan & Groan, Inc. (1929) movie poster Moan & Groan, Inc. as The Lunatic (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1929 So This Is College (1929) movie poster So This Is College as Moe · Comedy
  17. 1929 Going Ga-Ga (1929) movie poster Going Ga-Ga as Detective Davidson · Comedy
  18. 1928 Feed ’em and Weep (1928) movie poster Feed ’em and Weep Comedy
  19. 1928 The Boy Friend (1928) movie poster The Boy Friend as Papa Davidson · Comedy
  20. 1928 Pass the Gravy (1928) movie poster Pass the Gravy as Father · Comedy
  21. 1927 Flaming Fathers (1927) movie poster Flaming Fathers as Papa Gimplewart · Comedy
  22. 1927 My Best Girl (1927) movie poster My Best Girl as Night Court Spectator (uncredited) · Romance
  23. 1927 Don’t Tell Everything (1927) movie poster Don’t Tell Everything as Papa Ginsberg · Comedy
  24. 1927 Jewish Prudence (1927) movie poster Jewish Prudence as Papa Gimplewart · Comedy
  25. 1927 Why Girls Say No (1927) movie poster Why Girls Say No as Papa Whisselberg · Comedy
  26. 1927 Anything Once! (1927) movie poster Anything Once! as Granville · Comedy
  27. 1927 Hotel Imperial (1927) movie poster Hotel Imperial as Elias Butterman · War
  28. 1926 Raggedy Rose (1926) movie poster Raggedy Rose as Moe Ginsberg · Comedy
  29. 1926 Get ’Em Young (1926) movie poster Get ’Em Young as Isaac Goldberg, a lawyer · Comedy
  30. 1926 Long Fliv the King (1926) movie poster Long Fliv the King as Warfield · Comedy
  31. 1926 The Johnstown Flood (1926) movie poster The Johnstown Flood as David Mandel · Drama
  32. 1925 The Rag Man (1925) movie poster The Rag Man as Max Ginsberg · Drama
  33. 1924 Three Women (1924) movie poster Three Women as The Pawnbroker · Drama
  34. 1919 The Hoodlum (1919) movie poster The Hoodlum as Abram Isaacs · Comedy
  35. 1916 Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) movie poster Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages as Kindly Neighbor (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Max Davidson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Max Davidson shares the most films with. Leo McCarey comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Edgar Kennedy (4).

FAQ

Max Davidson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Max Davidson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Max Davidson been in?

Max Davidson is credited on 35 films, from 1916 to 1984. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Max Davidson's highest-grossing movie?

The Great Dictator (1940) is Max Davidson's biggest box office hit, with $972K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Max Davidson's movies have made $972K.

Max Davidson's biggest hits

What is Max Davidson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Max Davidson's filmography is Street Hero (1984), in the role of Principal.

Who does Max Davidson work with most often?

Max Davidson shares the most films with Leo McCarey (7 films), Edgar Kennedy (4 films) and Carole Lombard (3 films).

The Best Max Davidson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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